Wimbledon: Controversy overshadows doubles final

The unseeded Czech Republic and Slovakian combination of Leos Friedl and Daniela Hantuchova won Wimbledon’s Mixed Doubles crown amid controversy.

Wimbledon: Controversy overshadows doubles final
Mon, 09 Jul, 2001 - 19:05

The unseeded Czech Republic and Slovakian combination of Leos Friedl and Daniela Hantuchova won Wimbledon’s Mixed Doubles crown amid controversy.

They were playing in front of just 120 fans on Court One - while thousands roared on Goran Ivanisevic and Pat Rafter on Centre Court.

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